A+E RECORDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01736204 · ltd · incorporated 1983-07-01
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 29.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 29.7y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (3 active, 38 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
207 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-30➕BRADSHAW, Robynetta Joanne appointeddirector
- 2025-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-15➖HARLOW, Antony David resigneddirector
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10➖OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➕SAXE, Charlotte Chloe appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖RADICE, James Heneage resigneddirector
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-31➕WATSON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31➖BREEDEN, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2021-01-27➖BERGEN, Stuart Vaughn resigneddirector
- 2021-01-27➕HARLOW, Antony David appointeddirector
- 2020-05-21➕BERGEN, Stuart Vaughn appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➖LE GASSICK, Kathryn Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➖BOOKER, Roger Denys resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➕RADICE, James Heneage appointeddirector
- 2018-06-21➕LE GASSICK, Kathryn Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2018-05-16➖ANCLIFF, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2015-01-14➕BREEDEN, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2015-01-13➖ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2014-03-20➖CROSS, Jonathan Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-07-02➕CROSS, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2012-06-30➖EVERS, Rachel Therese resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➕ANCLIFF, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2011-11-11➖REID, John David resigneddirector
- 2010-12-13➕BOOKER, Roger Denys appointeddirector
- 2008-10-24➖MARSHALL, Korda resigneddirector
- 2007-07-20➕EVERS, Rachel Therese appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➕REID, John David appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➕ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➖WATSON, John Victor resigneddirector
- 2007-05-16➖NORMAN, Matthew John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Warner Music Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Warner Music Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A+E RECORDS LIMITED
This company · 01736204
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Warner Music Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31
Officers (3 active · 35 resigned)
BRADSHAW, Robynetta Joanne→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-30
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SAXE, Charlotte Chloe→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-30
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WATSON, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-01-31
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FELDMANN, Robert Greg→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-02 · resigned 1998-11-16
JONES, Bronwen Elizabeth Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2004-03-01
MANSBRIDGE, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2004-07-01
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 2001-10-31
STONE, Carla→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2003-05-12
YOUNG, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-12-02
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2024-04-10
ANCLIFF, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2018-05-16
ASHLEY, Gary Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1997-08-19
BERGEN, Stuart Vaughn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-21 · resigned 2021-01-27
BOOKER, Roger Denys→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2019-09-30
BREEDEN, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-01-14 · resigned 2021-01-31
CROSS, Jonathan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-03-20
EVERS, Rachel Therese→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-07-20 · resigned 2012-06-30
GUDINSKI, Michael Solomon→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-07-11 · resigned 1998-11-16
HARLOW, Antony David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-01-27 · resigned 2025-10-15
HUTSON, Stephen Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2003-05-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Foales Investments Foales Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 16/08/1996 | 22/04/2021 |
Recent filings (207 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-22